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27 new restaurants opened in Phoenix in February. Here's a look

NOW OPEN: The Phoenician Tavern |The Phoenician Tavern opened at the tail end of the month, replacing Relish Bistro at one of the Valley's top resorts. In addition to some stellar views of the recently updated golf course, the tavern has a menu of elevated comfort food, craft beers and dueling pianos on Saturday nights. | DETAILS: The Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 480-423-2530, thephoeniciantavern.com. AWE Collective

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NOW OPEN: The Phoenician Tavern |The Phoenician Tavern opened at the tail end of the month, replacing Relish Bistro at one of the Valley's top resorts. In addition to some stellar views of the recently updated golf course, the tavern has a menu of elevated comfort food, craft beers and dueling pianos on Saturday nights. | DETAILS: The Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 480-423-2530, thephoeniciantavern.com.
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NOW OPEN: Chula Seafood | The long-awaited second location of Chula Seafood opened at Uptown Plaza in central Phoenix. The new restaurant offers an expanded menu including sandwiches, poke bowls and a burger, all of which can be enjoyed with a cold beer or glass or wine. | DETAILS: Uptown Plaza, 100 E. Camelback Road, Suite 172, Phoenix. 602-354-3599, chulaseafood.com. Dominic Armato/The Republic

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NOW OPEN: Chula Seafood | The long-awaited second location of Chula Seafood opened at Uptown Plaza in central Phoenix. The new restaurant offers an expanded menu including sandwiches, poke bowls and a burger, all of which can be enjoyed with a cold beer or glass or wine. | DETAILS: Uptown Plaza, 100 E. Camelback Road, Suite 172, Phoenix. 602-354-3599, chulaseafood.com.
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NOW OPEN: Farish House |You might remember chef Lori Hassler from Radda Caffe-Bar. She is back with Farish House, a dinner-only restaurant open inside the historic downtown home of the same name. Hassler's menu includes charcuterie, small plates and entrees, along with a strong selection of wines and handful of craft beers. | DETAILS: 816 N. Third St., Phoenix. 602-281-6659, farishhouse.com. Farish House

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NOW OPEN: Farish House |You might remember chef Lori Hassler from Radda Caffe-Bar. She is back with Farish House, a dinner-only restaurant open inside the historic downtown home of the same name. Hassler's menu includes charcuterie, small plates and entrees, along with a strong selection of wines and handful of craft beers. | DETAILS: 816 N. Third St., Phoenix. 602-281-6659, farishhouse.com.
Farish House

NOW OPEN: Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers | Peoria's Park West is now home to the second West Valley location of a Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers restaurant. The local chain delivers a casual atmosphere and menu of hand-formed burgers and plenty of TVs tuned to sports. |
DETAILS: 9828 W. Northern Ave., Suite 1700, Peoria. 623-233-5490, coldbeers.com. J. Martin Harris Photography

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NOW OPEN: Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers | Peoria's Park West is now home to the second West Valley location of a Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers restaurant. The local chain delivers a casual atmosphere and menu of hand-formed burgers and plenty of TVs tuned to sports. |
DETAILS: 9828 W. Northern Ave., Suite 1700, Peoria. 623-233-5490, coldbeers.com.
J. Martin Harris Photography

NOW OPEN: Walter Station Brewery | This downtown Phoenix brewery made our list of most anticipated breweries in 2018 and opened quietly in early February. At the taproom, choose from about a dozen craft beers, such as the Station Session IPA and The Skwincher tart blonde. | DETAILS: 4056 E. Washington St., Phoenix. 602-368-8402, walterstation.beer. Kellie Hwang

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NOW OPEN: Walter Station Brewery | This downtown Phoenix brewery made our list of most anticipated breweries in 2018 and opened quietly in early February. At the taproom, choose from about a dozen craft beers, such as the Station Session IPA and The Skwincher tart blonde. | DETAILS: 4056 E. Washington St., Phoenix. 602-368-8402, walterstation.beer.
Kellie Hwang

NOW OPEN: Manna BBQ | Diners at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale now can enjoy Korean barbecue at Manna BBQ. The all-you can-eat-style restaurant with a tabletop grill is next to Hot N Juicy Crawfish. Last year, Manna BBQ, a San Diego-based concept, opened in Mesa, at Dobson Road and Southern Avenue. | DETAILS: Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 W. Westgate Blvd., Glendale. 623-877-5007. Dominic Armato/The Republic

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NOW OPEN: Manna BBQ | Diners at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale now can enjoy Korean barbecue at Manna BBQ. The all-you can-eat-style restaurant with a tabletop grill is next to Hot N Juicy Crawfish. Last year, Manna BBQ, a San Diego-based concept, opened in Mesa, at Dobson Road and Southern Avenue. | DETAILS: Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 W. Westgate Blvd., Glendale. 623-877-5007.
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NOW OPEN: Jackrabbit Store | Hickman’s Family Farms, celebrating its 75th anniversary, has given the small store at the front of the company headquarters a new look and feel. The store now also sells items including sour cream, cheese, water, milk, Shamrock strawberry and chocolate milk, fresh citrus fruit and locally sourced breakfast meats. | DETAILS: 6515 S. Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye. 623-872-1120, hickmanseggs.com. Hickman's Family Farm

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NOW OPEN: Jackrabbit Store | Hickman’s Family Farms, celebrating its 75th anniversary, has given the small store at the front of the company headquarters a new look and feel. The store now also sells items including sour cream, cheese, water, milk, Shamrock strawberry and chocolate milk, fresh citrus fruit and locally sourced breakfast meats. | DETAILS: 6515 S. Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye. 623-872-1120, hickmanseggs.com.
Hickman's Family Farm

NOW OPEN: Burgerim | Take a 3-ounce burger patty and pair it with your choice of six sauces, 11 patties, nine toppings and three buns. That's the concept at Burgerim, a fast-casual restaurant that opened its first Arizona branch in Gilbert. | DETAILS: 3605 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 103, Gilbert. 480-508-4929, burgerim.com. Special to the Naples Daily News

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NOW OPEN: Burgerim | Take a 3-ounce burger patty and pair it with your choice of six sauces, 11 patties, nine toppings and three buns. That's the concept at Burgerim, a fast-casual restaurant that opened its first Arizona branch in Gilbert. | DETAILS: 3605 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 103, Gilbert. 480-508-4929, burgerim.com.
Special to the Naples Daily News

NOW OPEN: Hush Public House | Though it might be small in size, Hush Public House already is making big waves in the dining scene. Republic food critic Dominic Armato said this Scottsdale restaurant from Dom Ruggiero and Charles Barber already shows "a level of polish that would be impressive for any restaurant." | DETAILS: 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167, Scottsdale. 480-758-5172, hushpublichouse.com. Dominic Armato/The Republic

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NOW OPEN: Hush Public House | Though it might be small in size, Hush Public House already is making big waves in the dining scene. Republic food critic Dominic Armato said this Scottsdale restaurant from Dom Ruggiero and Charles Barber already shows "a level of polish that would be impressive for any restaurant." | DETAILS: 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167, Scottsdale. 480-758-5172, hushpublichouse.com.
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NOW OPEN: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.| Beer lovers no longer have to drive to Gilbert to get a taste of the craft brews being made by award-winning brewery Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. The new downtown Phoenix brewpub serves a line of the brewery's Arizona-inspired beers, as well as beer, wine and burgers made with grass-raised local beef. | DETAILS: 201 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. azwbeer.com. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

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NOW OPEN: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.| Beer lovers no longer have to drive to Gilbert to get a taste of the craft brews being made by award-winning brewery Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. The new downtown Phoenix brewpub serves a line of the brewery's Arizona-inspired beers, as well as beer, wine and burgers made with grass-raised local beef. | DETAILS: 201 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. azwbeer.com.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

NOW OPEN: State 48 Barrel & Lager House | Out with the motorcycles and in with the beers: This fourth location from State 48 opened at the former Harley Davidson dealership at Hayden and Northsight roads in north Scottsdale. Here, the company churns out lagers and barrel-aged beers and offers a full-service restaurant. | DETAILS: 15600 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale. 480-659-0048, state48brewery.com. Courtesy of CBRE

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NOW OPEN: State 48 Barrel & Lager House | Out with the motorcycles and in with the beers: This fourth location from State 48 opened at the former Harley Davidson dealership at Hayden and Northsight roads in north Scottsdale. Here, the company churns out lagers and barrel-aged beers and offers a full-service restaurant. | DETAILS: 15600 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale. 480-659-0048, state48brewery.com.
Courtesy of CBRE

NOW OPEN: Spinato's | No, you're not crazy. Spinato's moved its Tempe restaurant, which had been on Smith Road since 1986, to a new, larger space facing Rio Salado Parkway between Tempe Marketplace and Loop 101. The restaurant is the first to debut the company's new menu, logo, look and feel. | DETAILS: 96 S. Rockford Drive, Suite 108, Tempe. 480-967-0020, spinatospizzeria.com. The James Agency

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NOW OPEN: Spinato's | No, you're not crazy. Spinato's moved its Tempe restaurant, which had been on Smith Road since 1986, to a new, larger space facing Rio Salado Parkway between Tempe Marketplace and Loop 101. The restaurant is the first to debut the company's new menu, logo, look and feel. | DETAILS: 96 S. Rockford Drive, Suite 108, Tempe. 480-967-0020, spinatospizzeria.com.
The James Agency

NOW CLOSED: Rise Craft Coffee | In the crowded coffee scene in downtown Phoenix, Rise Craft Coffee lasted just nine months. In early February, the outgoing voicemail greeting for the shop at 918 N. Fifth St. simply says it is closed and thanks its customers for the support. Courtesy of RISE Craft Coffee + Eatery

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NOW CLOSED: Rise Craft Coffee | In the crowded coffee scene in downtown Phoenix, Rise Craft Coffee lasted just nine months. In early February, the outgoing voicemail greeting for the shop at 918 N. Fifth St. simply says it is closed and thanks its customers for the support.
Courtesy of RISE Craft Coffee + Eatery

NOW CLOSED: Roland's | The most shocking dining news of the month was the sudden closure of Roland's Market, a new Phoenix restaurant from pizza legend Chris Bianco and the couple behind the popular Tacos Chiwas. The space, at Van Buren and 15th streets, will reopen as an expanded second location of Bianco's Pane Bianco restaurant. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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NOW CLOSED: Roland's | The most shocking dining news of the month was the sudden closure of Roland's Market, a new Phoenix restaurant from pizza legend Chris Bianco and the couple behind the popular Tacos Chiwas. The space, at Van Buren and 15th streets, will reopen as an expanded second location of Bianco's Pane Bianco restaurant.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic

NOW CLOSED: Masterpiece Donuts | Make-your-own doughnut shop Masterpiece Donuts is no longer serving the Arcadia neighborhood. The shop, which opened in 2017, let customers choose different sauces and toppings for their cake doughnuts. Masterpiece Donuts & Coffee

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NOW CLOSED: Masterpiece Donuts | Make-your-own doughnut shop Masterpiece Donuts is no longer serving the Arcadia neighborhood. The shop, which opened in 2017, let customers choose different sauces and toppings for their cake doughnuts.
Masterpiece Donuts & Coffee

NOW CLOSED: The Rogue Tomato | Glendale lost The Rogue Tomato in February, a locally owned restaurant known for its Sonoran comfort food. "We want to truly thank all our patrons who have given our restaurant and food a chance and supported a local, independent business," the eatery's Facebook post stated. Screenshot of The Rogue Tomato website

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NOW CLOSED: The Rogue Tomato | Glendale lost The Rogue Tomato in February, a locally owned restaurant known for its Sonoran comfort food. "We want to truly thank all our patrons who have given our restaurant and food a chance and supported a local, independent business," the eatery's Facebook post stated.
Screenshot of The Rogue Tomato website

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NOW OPEN: The Phoenician Tavern |The Phoenician Tavern opened at the tail end of the month, replacing Relish Bistro at one of the Valley's top resorts. In addition to some stellar views of the recently updated golf course, the tavern has a menu of elevated comfort food, craft beers and dueling pianos on Saturday nights. | DETAILS: The Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 480-423-2530, thephoeniciantavern.com.